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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,285.34, 55,928.01 and 30,697.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,285.34, 55,928.01 and 30,697.68 is: 46,046.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,285.34 : 55,928.01 = 30,697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,285.34/55,928.01 = 30,697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,285.34x = 55,928.01 × 30,697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,285.34x = 1,716,860,154.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,860,154.02/37,285.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,046.53

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